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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.78, 6,268.05 and 3,494.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.78, 6,268.05 and 3,494.34 is: 4,824.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.78 : 6,268.05 = 3,494.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.78/6,268.05 = 3,494.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.78x = 6,268.05 × 3,494.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.78x = 21,902,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,902,697.84/4,539.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.62

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